35 Desserts for the Serious Peanut Butter Lover

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35 Desserts for the Serious Peanut Butter Lover1/35 Peanut Butter Cream Pie 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: During the warm months, it’s nice to have this fluffy, no-bake peanut butter pie that’s a snap to make. Packed with flavor, this pie gets gobbled up even after a big meal! —Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia 2/35 Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12

It was so fantastic that I fixed it with conventional ingredients for guests

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this giant peanut butter cookie cake for my husband, adding light and low-fat products to the cookie dough. It was so fantastic that I fixed it with conventional ingredients for guests. Since it can be made ahead of time and frozen, it cuts stress for busy hostesses. And really, who doesn’t love peanut butter ice cream? —Joann Belack, Bradenton, Florida 3/35 Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies 5 Reviews Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator:

From the Recipe Creator: Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the cookies instead of frosting. It cools you right down. —Keri Wolfe, Nappanee, Indiana 4/35 Peanut Bars 5 Reviews Peanut Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With peanut butter in both the batter and frosting, plus chopped nuts sprinkled on top, these treats have triple the goodness. It’s one of my favorite recipes for peanut bars. —Ren Reed, Tavares, Florida 5/35 Layered

Every time I take these to a group gathering, I get requests for the recipe

Chocolate Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Chocolate Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these layered brownies, but I added my own touch–chunky peanut butter. Every time I take these to a group gathering, I get requests for the recipe. It’s a real crowd-pleaser! —Judy Sims, Weatherford, Texas 6/35 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home

I said I’d take dessert to a holiday party

Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I said I’d take dessert to a holiday party so I tried this recipe. I’m sure you’ll agree it tastes as luscious as it looks! —Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 7/35 Peanut Butter Cups 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like using pretty mini muffin liners and topping these homemade peanut butter cups with colored sprinkles to coordinate with the holiday we’re celebrating. People

This is how to make homemade peanut butter cups

can’t believe how simple it is to make this irresistible candy with gooey peanut butter centers. This is how to make homemade peanut butter cups. —LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota 8/35 Brownie Trifle 117 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 20 servings (1 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, tempting, peanut butter brownie trifle feeds a crowd and features the ever-popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Try this dessert for your next get-together. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania 9/35 Chippy Peanut Butter Cookies 73 Reviews Test

is the surprised remark I hear when I bake these for the family

Kitchen Approved Chippy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “Hey, these are good!” is the surprised remark I hear when I bake these for the family. As simple as it may seem, all I do is follow directions. This works exceptionally well when it comes to making cookies. —Ian Badeer, Hickman, Nebraska 10/35 Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert 48 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pudding Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to

This peanut butter lasagna is one of my favorite pudding desserts

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun layered dessert that will appeal to all ages. If you want it even nuttier, you can use chunky peanut butter, and if you’re not a fan of cashews, substitute your favorite nut. This peanut butter lasagna is one of my favorite pudding desserts. —Barbara Schindler, Napoleon, Ohio 11/35 No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats 33 Reviews No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 15 treats Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands.

Keep them in the refrigerator for portable snacks

Keep them in the refrigerator for portable snacks. —Sonia Rohda, Waverly, Nebraska 12/35 Peanut Butter Caramel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, “What’s for dessert?” I have a happy group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu. They’re chockfull of yummy ingredients. —Lee Ann Karnowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 13/35 Buckeyes 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buckeyes Recipe photo by Taste of

They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes—hence the name

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chocolate peanut butter balls (no bake!) are always popular at my church’s annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes—hence the name. —Merry Kay Opitz, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 14/35 Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Cheesecake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After a co-worker shared a recipe for a great bar cookie, I made it into a cheesecake

using my standard recipe and tweaking it a bit

using my standard recipe and tweaking it a bit. It’s a wonderful combination of sweet and salty. —Joyce Schamberger, Amboy, Illinois 15/35 Peanut Butter Custard Blast 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “Ooey, gooey, great!” is how friends and family describe this chocolate-peanut butter dessert. I appreciate the make-ahead convenience. —Marilee Evenson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 16/35 Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to

The garnish is a

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 17/35 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The combination of mocha and peanut butter will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table. The garnish is a

little extra work, but what are special occasions for?

little extra work, but what are special occasions for? —Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska 18/35 Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They’re easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form bars, or shaped into balls. —Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin 19/35 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake 1

Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Family and friends always ooh and aah when I bring out this tempting cheesecake after holiday dinners! Filled with peanut butter and cream cheese and drizzled with chocolate in a fudge crust, it’s a showstopper. —H.L. Sosnowski, Grand Island, New York 20/35 Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 20 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people to ask if I’m bringing this dessert. If you don’t have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons baking cocoa. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas 21/35 Peanut Butter Pie Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pie Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but

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